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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
BOSTON CULTURE.
Society Bellies Have Their Photographs
Taken as ''Nymphs at tho Bath" Etc.


Taken as ''Nymphs at tho Bath" Etc.
Boston, MASS, June 1I.-Elmer
Chickering, the photographer who was
arrested recently for printing and
selling indecent photographs, decided
to offer no defense and after examination
of witnesses for the prosecution the case
was referred to the grand jury. The
peculiar interest felt in the case is due
to the fact that Chickering is
widely known and has tor his
customers the most prominent families
of Backbay. The whole trouble grew out
OF MS having taken photographs of
some fifty young ladies of BCs-
toms wealthiest families in costumes
rarely more elaborate than those in which
the figures in some of the famous pictures
in the Paris salon are dTaped. The craze
for full-iength photographs in scanty
attire first seized hold upon half
q dozen young society bellies who resided
on Commonwealth avenue last fall. They
posed in Chickering's studio in many
graceful attitudes. Some pic
lures were taken singly after
the style of Greek goddesses
and more particularly "Venus Rising from
the Sea- while others were large sized
groups in imitation of "Nymphs st the
Bath" and other famous works
of art. The young women preferred not
to reveal their identity, and gave the
name of servants ct their home where
they desired proofs sent. In several
cases envelopes containing proof
of the photographs were returned
to Mr.. Chickering with 8 postotfice mem
Uranium that no such person lived al the
number given. In these cases the young
ladies called ct the studio SUD-
SeQuently and blushingly explained
in confidence what the trouble
was. Three weeks ago Mr.. Chickering
very narrowly escaped exposure, when q
letter accidentally fell into he
hands Of an unsuspiclous parent, ,9ho
opened the letter but failed to recognize
his daughters graceful figure. The Old
gentleman said nothing, but laid it away
in MS desk for his own personal edihCa-
ton, and his daughter secured it.
A collection of pictures of these young
ladies would certainly come within the
provision of Anthony Comstock's inter
pretstion eli the law. But the young wo-
men claim that g true sense of art
would see nothing immodest in them.
They had them taken together for their
OHn OSuCllI olN1 1OA IuC 0uAIlA1 vi a
few friends, and had no suspicion
that they would ever be seen
outside Of t very select
circle The prospects of their photo
graphs being produced in court and put
on file as evidence so thoroughly
alarmed them that they succeeded in
having them suppressed, and what
ever developments in the case may be,
their names will probably never be
known. As compromise the photograph
of some unknown young woman has been
offered in evidence as sam
pie, and the others have disappeared.
Such powerful influence was brought to
bear by the friends of the young devotees
of srt that Boston newspapers
did not publish q word OF
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
ABOLITIONISr DEAD.
One of the Last of tho Original Bano Passes
Away.


BosToN, MASS, June I9.-HOn. James
n. Bufum, one of the last OF the bad of
abolitionists led by Garrison and Phillips,
died at his home in L m last evenip at
l O'Clock. Mr.. Buffum has been 81 ally
falling for several months and his death
was known to be not fsr in the future
when ne celebrated MS eightieth birthday
g few weeks ego. He had been uncon-
scious for forty-eight hours previous to
death aRd passed away without
suffering. Only his family were present.
The antf-slavery cause early Unlisted Mr..
Buffum's sympathy and active co-Opers-
ton. He made the acquaintance OF
William Lloyd Garrison in 1881, whose
lifelong friendship and esteem ne re-
taiued. The Liberator dstes its existence
from that year, and Mr.. Buffum was
subscriber and constant reader during It's
continuance of thirty years. When Fred
Douglass was dragged out OF Car On an
eastern railroad because OF mis- color,
Mr.. Buffum heroic5lly fought the mob.
He and Douglass went TO England IN l843
70 protest against the free church Of
Scotland keeping the money contributed
To Il BY the sIaye-b 'ldeTS of America.
The two champio > co-operated with
Henry G.. Wright and George Thompson
and held aEti-slavery meeting in Scot
land. During that memorable trip Mr..
Buffum made friends with Golden and
Bright, O'ConDeIl, Father Mathew,
Richard d. Webb, the correspondent OF
Edmund Quincy and James Hsughton.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
What is a Bohemian?
Harper's Weekly.


There has been considerable discussion
at one time and another as to the traits
and qualities which go to make up So
ciel Bohemian. A fashionable lady once,
in describing TO another her idea of the
genus, said with ready tongue: "You
are Bohemian when you are dirty and
lazy and your clothes are old.n Perhaps
this description fits the popular
conception, but it is to be
commended for it's epigrammetic
quality rather than its absolute &C
curac". The truth is that there are Bohe
mians and Bohemians, and that not sll OF
them can be said to be either ragged or
deficient IN personal cleanliness. If an
artist or 9 literary person is sufficiently
improvident he may be Bohemian, or
ne may be one merely by neg!ecting the
usual social forms and loafng and dream
ing with his pipe. Son contend that
al enlarged faculty for drinking beer is
en- essential, and there have been circum-
stances which went to support that view.
1t Is told for instance, of most gifted
Bohemian living in New York that, in an
swer to the question, ado you drink
much beer?" he replied, ''No, not much;
there isn't much il the city," But, un
doubtedly, there are pretty wide limits
in which one may be 8 Bohemian, and no
habit is an absolute condition.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17

got tired of humdrum everyday life and,
inspired with the exploits of Buffalo Bill
ct a., sighed for western plains and the
free life of the Texas cowboy. Thinking
perhaps that as soon as they reached
Texas it might be necessary to scalp
an Indian or two, Louis turned his me-
chanical knowledge to good account and
orged the tomahawk. They then bought
the guns, pistols, knives and other war
like paraphernalia, and set out. Partly by
riding partly by walking they reached
Steubenville, Ohio, where they bought
skiff and f1oated down the Ohio river,
till friendly crew of raftsmen helped
them as far as Louisville. Then they pro-
ceeded on tug boat TO Yicksburg
whence they walked across the country
to Shreveport. From Shreveport they
rode on freight trains to Marshall and
by the same means got TO Fort Worth
yesterday. In the meantime
THEIR MONEY GAVE OUT,
and some days before striking Texas
sell the Youngsters, were forced 10 ask
bread at farm houses. They were afrsid
to part with any OF their weapons, for, to
the inexperienced minds OF these Penn
sylvania babes, a man in Texas without q
w iHC4SsLeI, d SlAouOOtcL anu DOWIG
knife was worse of than cat in hades
without its claws.
So when they were told by their cap
tors that it was against the law TO carry
a pistol in this regor look of astonish-
ment declared itself on the faces of both
1t is not probable that the charge OF
carrying weapons will be pressed against
them. The boys, while greener than the
pr8iries, tell q straight story and they
have good, honest faces. They will be
advised to sell their equipments, and as
they both know how to work there is no
fear but that they will get along in Texas.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
REAGAN'S RETORT.
Some Vigorous English From the Old
COmmODer

COmmODGT.
To the News.
PALESTINE, Tex, June Sin an editc
rial of the News OF June 3, which has
jus! reached me, headed, SIN peacai2g
tae Commission" the News makes this
statement: "The Texas Farmer, q paper
published ct D4ll&S, following the wake
Of Senator Reagan, starts out 10 make
little fair weather with some unLhinkiDg
people b9 abusing sle Interstate com
merce commission" That is the first
sentence OF the article. The closing sen
tence is as follows: "But the confidence
and patience of the public are in a great
measure essential TO their success in
dealing with the question committed to
them, and when Senator Reagan and the
smaller fry that echo his defamation
seek to array popular sentiment against
the commissioners, they are doing more
than the railroads are to destroy what
ever value and efficiency the interstate
commission law may possess"
The News takes occasion in this article,
as well as in an article published some
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
Hunts Cure dor Itc4s and Tetser,
"guaranteed% IS
A GREAT CROWD OF GIRLS.
No Fewer Than 1900 Cigarette Rollers in
One Room.

London Referee.
When you enter the enormous rooms
crowded with girls dressed in bright COL
ors the coup d'uil is striking in the ex-
IRENE. In one immense l0w-vaulted
room there are 1900 girls. They sit in
endless rows, about twenty-five girls to
the row, on either side of the room, all st
little tables, all rolling cigarettes. There
Is blaze and blur OF color, babel of
tongues. Every girl has gay handker-
chief about her neck-every girl has
bright flower stuck in her hair. All along
the walls hang the gay outdoor dresses
OF the little cigarette makers. AS ! walk,
blushing and nervous, down an endless
avenue of flashing eyes l grow almost
giddy. It is q sea of women's faces, an
undulating ocean of fower-decked heads.
One has to pick ones way carefully down
the centre avenue, for it is blocked all
along the line with cradles. The married
cigarette makers are allowed to bring
their babies with them to the factory
They rock the cradle with one foot while
their busy fingers roll the cigarette.
"Silence!" is called by the forewoman
as the visitor passes down the line, but
there is ''Chut-Chut" every second from
some da1k-eyed wenCh who points to s
cradle and holds out her hand. 1t is the
habit Of visitors to bestow occasional
coppers on the babies, and so all the
young mothers are on the alert for the
visitors charity.
The girls earn good wages. At many
of the tables whole families are working
together But the hours are long and
the atmosphere awful. The damp, warm
odor of the tobacco in the long, low
rooted rooms is in itself almost stupefy-
ing. But there is no ventuRtion, and the
atmosphere is indescribRbe. Many of
the girls smoke cigarettes at their work.
l was very glad to light one myself be-
fore l had done the round of the factory.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
:. when Chickering vss arrested

and first taken into court on last Tues
day end the facts being out one usper
published the story yesterday. Caick-
eriDg refused 20 give names
of the young ladies'. He said: 'I have
made no admission and no deni2Is; don't
mean to. II the grand jury brings in en-
Indictment I heve very good defense
without telling anything about my
patrons or pictures. 1t is g
case of blsekmail by my old
foreman who printed the picture and was
discharged for incompetency. l can
show this and that is all | need to do"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
He Earned His Money.
New York sun

"It's 500 in your pocket" whispered
the defendants lawyer to the Juror, "if
you can bring about verdict of man
slaughter in the second degree"
Such proved to be the verdict, and the
lawyer thanked the juror warmly as ne
psid him the money.
eyes," said the Juror, sit was tough
work, but got there after while. All
the rest went in for acquittal."
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
Tho MOSS Collar FACTORY.

At meeting of the board of directors
of the Spanish Moss Manufacturing Com
pany held at the office Of Z. Cetti yester-
day afternoon the following officers were
elected: w. F. Lake, president; E. B.
Daggett, vice-president; Max Elstr,
treasurer; James Harrison, secretary; F.
P. Moore, business manager. The first
assessment of % per cent. was assessed
on the stock and the executive committee
instructed to arrange for machinery and
suitable location for the business.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
Local Option Election.

In the recent vote in Justice precinct
No. 8, which includes the Mansfield
snd Sublett boxes, to determine whether
or not the precinct should stay ss it now
is, prohibition precinct, or change to q
wet programme, the dry ticket won by
the following vote:
At Mansfield, for prohibition, 50;
against Il. At Subjects, for prohibition,
IS; anti u, or total majority for prohi-
hition of Sc votes.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years I havGsvesn afflicted with
rheumatism combined with some Kidney
Troubles. Indigestion finally added to my
misery AID l soon beCame Seegle and very ner-
vOus, end my whole systsns was Frustrated.
Several PHYSICIANS werefnploved and numer-
Gus patent medicines reseEged 10 without bene-
lit After seeing so many testimonials eNtol-
menced its use and the effect was like magic
Rheumatic pains ceased, my Kidneys were re
icvCd and my con stftg sensiGIprOved at once,
and ] cheerful'y rec0intnaad It to others who
may be Similarly atllctcdSts
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17

CHARLOTTE, =. C., April p, 1856.
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thatit did more good for my Kidney Complaint
than al other remedies combined. It's action
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kidney derangeme1ts, I. b. CALLAHAN.
All Who desire full Information about the
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trated BeaE of wOndegsS filled with the most
W anderhf and startling proof ever before
" Atlanta, Ga.
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MURDERED A TEACHER,
Il Young Man Kills a Lady Who Whipped
His Sister,

CLEVELAND, Tenn, June 11.-Tennes-
see is in the widest excitement over the
developments to-day in the shooting OF
Miss Irene Fam by Viii Guss.
Il was supposed that the kill
ing was accidental out 1t now
develops that it was cold blooded muir
der. On Thursday Guss wss passing the
school where Miss Fam was teaching.
He had rife in his
hand and pointed it playfully
ct Miss Fam, when the load was sud
denly exploded, killing the unfortunate
young lady ms sntly. Nov It is learned
that Guss killed Miss Fam because she
whipped his sister for an iniraction CT the
rules Of the school. The authorities are
investigating the case. Guss has fed.
Gordon IS Dilworth's
Jellies, preserves, jams, etc, at Turner &
McCIure's.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
No Such Word ns Fail.
Bowie Sunbeam.

Fort Worth business men are at work
with all their unrivaled energy in perfect
ing plans for several manufacturing en-
terprises. We will bet on their having
the factories, as no such word as fail en-
tiers into the bright lexicon Of the bush
ness men of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17

A New York genius has invented a
"vacuum car" with which he asserts his
ability 70 navigate the air at high speed
and drop explosives with precision upon
the decks of war vessels or in fortified
places. The law will prevent his car
from making any long haul out of the
government treasury.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
Bells

Nos 2-snd 3 s1e dIle Z with new soul stirring
.S5ngs. FS5isunday aehool and Revival meet
'fngs havaino superior. In rouasEand shsz
notes, Sample cops No. l or ~. q 80. y ;.
81. Addre IS w, Penn. PalestinesfT <.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-17
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the Dostothce at Fort Worth. Tex.
Monday, June 13, 1887. To obtain any of these
letters, the applicant must call for "sdyertieg6
letters and give the date of this list.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-29
THE FREEDMAN'S BANK FRAUD
Pioneer Press


Suggested by the chief Executive of
our country, that this national disgrace
be wiped out by congress, and the
colored peoples wants and privations
being so numerous, it is to be hoped
that its agitation will be continued
until public sentiment forces salts
factory settlement. If the Freed
mans Bank was not an institution of
the government, it acted the part of
an agent and hence should be and is
held responsible. To pay off each
depositor his share and interest, or
to hunt up his heirs would be impos-
sible, as thousands are dead and their
posterity scattered almost every
where. This being 80, we heartily
endorse, as we hope every editor will,
the suggested disposition by j. w.
Cromwell, of the Peoples Advocate.
That is, that it be paid to the race in
shape of school, where the hands as
well as the head can be educated. 1t
is wise in the extreme. All things
considered, in comparison, the color
ed people equal, and in many cases
excel the whites intellectually, but
mechanically they arc vastly inferior,
not because they haven't the ability,
but because they are denied the priv
ilege. The colored people were this
country's friends in its colonial strug
giles; its defenders in the great revo-
luton, and its redeemers in the late
civil war And now that this nations
daily income is more than a million
of dollars, surely it can afford to give
at least two days of its income to pay
off this just demand. Some may say,
its only a million and quarter of
dollars, and why do you want more
than two millions? Because, if it is
right to pay the principle, ito right to
pay the interest; and no government
that is just and able will shirk the
payment of a just debt or compro-
mise wrong, because the wronged
are weak. Two million dollars will
build, furnirh and support an indus
trial school for ages, if carried on
right. Let MS have the school, and
| this country its honor.
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A Good One.

Doctor" said patient who lived in
boarding house and consequently had
nothing to do, "cah't you suggest some
employment for me, so could keep my
mind off myself 2"
"Are you fond Of fancy work ?" he
asked
"Oh / am heartily tired of that. /
learning been new stitches for the past
two years. want something new and
different. J"
"Something that will keep you busy
every moment of the day-keep your
hands occupied ?''
That's it exactly"
Tell your husband to get yon a
Waterbury watch, and you take the
contract to keep it wound up. That
will come pretty near keeping you busy
as long as you live"
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H&RaiSe no more wheat

your money out of the Barnyard as Hirner's
Dairy and Doctor Book tells you.
England has now SIS, 900, 0G0 invested in
agricultural mpements and seeds in India.
Germany obtained the hole of the ongo
territory in West Africa equal TO IA States
like Pennsylvania) for wheat-raising also,
and they calculate 10 raise All the wheat
they need themselves soon, leaving the two
thirds of our whole wheat crop we used to
export, on our hands. which will make
wheat so low that ii will surely ruin the far
mer who persists in wheat raising. Change
your tactics thereto atohce, before it is
too late and make your money out o. the
Barnyard RS the above book directs yor.
Books and ingredients at e. @. Williams
Jr. & Bro's and at Myers Bros. Martins
burg. dec. 19, en-.
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r~- Prompt attention to business af-
fairs. Wills, Deeds and all manner of
ConveYaneing carefully attended TO-.
Loans OBTAINED, compromises and extern
sions of credit arranged and effected.
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DEATHBFD REPENTANCE.
Pioneer IRE ss.

As rule, many of our great men
included, the mass make use of the
twilight of life in which to prepare
to meet the great God. If this is
necessary at this crisis Of life,--and
millions have verified it, why not
make the reconciliation and live it.,
through life ? 1t is nothing but nat
ural for a man to appeal for help,
when it is absolutely essential. But
what claim has he upon reward,
when it was his privilege to have
been amply prepared to meet his fl.
nal end? Suppose my neighbor who
has always been an obstacle in my
paths of peace and progression, APP
peals to me for mercy and forgive
ness when he can't help himself z i
have right to extend the mercy and
forgive him, but what pleasure do ]
realize in so doing? Does not the
same apply to a scared repentance ?
for such it is. Again, suppose my
father goes about his business, leav-
ing me work to do with faithful
promise of q rich reward, at night,
if the work be done, and | wilfully
decline, with the intention Of doing
it later on, and ere realize it, the
shades of night are falling and to
work | go, and upon me my father
comes, finding the work undone,
what excuse can | offer? He being
just and positive, could he reasonably
give me the reward and / being I'M
worthy could | enjoy it even if / re-
ceiyed it? Therefore let us live as
we would like to die for there is as
much probability that idleness will
make ciphers in heaven, as it makes
paupers on earth.
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MARTINsBURa, W. VA

ofice in Blondel Building, (Up-stairs.)
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THE handsomest silk and Cashmere
Mufflers in town, you will find at TnoMp-
SON & TABLER's Fashion Emporium, en-
Queen Street. Prices range from 90 cts. to
& 90. Don't buy until you have seen and
examined them.
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Martin s Ferry, o.

The unprecedented sale of BOSchee'S
German Syrup within a few years, has as
tonished the world. 1t is without doubt
the safest and best remedy ever discovered
for the speedy and etlectual cure of Coughs,
Colds and the severest Lungt roubles 1t
acts og an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by Physi--
clans. as it does not dry up a Cough and
leave the disease still in the system, but
on the contrary removes the cause of the
trouble, heals the parts effected and leaves
them in a purely healthy condition. A
bottle kept in the house for use when the
disc ses make theie appearance, will save
Doctors hills and n long spell of serious
illness 4 trial will convince you Of these
tacts. 1t is positively sold by all druggists
and all general dealers IN the land. Price,
IS cents, large bottles. co. w ly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-29

MIGRANT county, this State, it seems
to be the law that distillers are only
allowed to sell their whiskey by the
barrel, and in compliance Herewith,
an old rustic took gun off the stock,
stopped up the tube and used the bar
rel as an instrument OF measurement,
and with it disposed OF many gallons
and received many dimes. When
brought up for trial, we are informed
that the law effected the witty crimi
nal about as much as it did Ben But
Ter for putting muzzle on the tail of
his dog, when the law, Of course,
meant the mouth; but not being sui
fciently explicit, Benjamin taught
them lesson, as has the old country
distiller,
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J.F. BOYD, Superintendent